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* = New or updated item(s). **Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post. *Saturday, September 27 Katahdin Woods & Waters Stars Over Katahdin Wilderness Stargazing , Patten. With some of the starriest skies east of the Mississippi, there are few better places to view the night sky. Guided hiking, biking, and stargazing with an experienced astronomer. Great for families; reservations recommended. Contact Mark Adams (207-852-1291) or lunksoos@gmail.com FMI Saturday, September 27 Cornerstone Christian Academy 5k Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run , Presque Isle. Registration: 7:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Christian Academy. Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run start: 8:30 a.m.; 5k race start: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $1/Kids’ Fun Run; $20/adult; $10/youth (under 19); participants will receive an athletic shirt. Visit www.competitorme.com/cca FMI Saturday, September 27 Northern Maine Walk to End Alzheimer’s , Fort Kent. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at the Lions’ Pavilion, Riverside P

* = New or updated item(s). **Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post. *Friday, September 19 Madawaska Mile , Madawaska. Join local students and teachers to walk, jog, run, and celebrate the grand opening of the Madawaska Mile, a new urban trail that stretches from Marden’s to the Multipurpose Center. Everyone welcome; meet at Marden’s at 8:00 a.m. Contact Julie Daigle (207-834-2003) FMI Saturday, September 20 Cary Rehab/Caribou Rec Caribou Adventure Challenge 5k , Caribou. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at Otter Street Park & Ride. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Cost: $15/person; $40/family of 4; t-shirts to first 50 registrants. Prizes: 1st overall male, female, two-person, and four-person teams. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI Saturday, September 20 3rd Annual Riverfront Harvest Festival 5k , Houlton. Great old-fashioned family fun day including games, vendors, and lots more. Come join the fun! Registration: 9:00 a.

* = New or updated item(s). **Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post. Friday, September 12-Sunday, September 14 Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Adult Allagash Exploration , Caribou. Two night stay at Maccanamac Camps; canoe Chase Rapids, tour Churchill Dam Museum, hike to historic Chamberlain Lake trains. Participants must be in excellent shape. Cost: $150; includes gear, transportation, meals. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI Saturday, September 13 Run For Your Life 2nd Annual Zombie Apocalypse 5K Walk/Shuffle/Run , Caribou. Watch out for the Zombies who will be waiting around every corner! Registration: 8:30 a.m. at Cary Medical Center Trails/Cary Rehab. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Fee: $10; includes t-shirt (while they last). Contact Graham Warne (207-328-4052) or warne.graham@jobcorps.org FMI Saturday, September 13 Mars Hill Mountain Challenge at Bigrock Mountain , Mars Hill. 5k course with plenty of eleva

* = New or updated item(s). **Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post. Saturday, September 6 Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Adult Adventure Day , Caribou. An adrenaline junkie’s dream is just across the border in Grand Falls, NB; zip-lining, depelling, wall climbing, one-hour gorge boat tour. Fee: $100; includes transportation, all activities, lunch. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI Saturday, September 6 Aid for Kids Educational Fair , Houlton. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Millar Civic Center. Events include Kids’ Bike Rodeo (must have helmet and bike), hands-on science project, Maine Forest Service helicopter, Malcolm Science Center, marine touch tank, bounce house, games, prizes, free barbeque. Contact Houlton Rec. (207-532-1313) or visit www.aidforkids.org FMI Sunday, September 7 Redy...Set...Let's Go! Youth Triathlon , Presque Isle. This event is perfect for beginners and more experienced competitors